Wow I think we missed this big change

[doubleup]

Tipping UK casino staff will be allowed under new regime


Casino licensees may only permit tipping of employees where a ‘tronc’
system is operated (i.e. where tips are pooled and distributed between
staff).





http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/UploadDocs/Contents/Documents/Sector%20brief%20Casinos.pdf

[Graham C]

It was mentioned in another thread (I think it was Tikay)

[matt674]

ok, so now its ok for casinos to charge us extra juice to play tournaments and now we are expected to tip the dealers as well.

Thank goodness babymonkey came along at the right time and i wont get the chance to play live poker until 2016!!

they'll be expecting us to tip cyberspace dealers next...........

[boldie]

ok, so now its ok for casinos to charge us extra juice to play tournaments and now we are expected to tip the dealers as well.

Thank goodness babymonkey came along at the right time and i wont get the chance to play live poker until 2016!!

they'll be expecting us to tip cyberspace dealers next...........

lol this is one of the reasons they think that pokerbot system mentioned in Pokerplayer will catch on. No Dealer (so 50% more hand dealt an hour) and no need to tip anyone.

[matt674]

lol this is one of the reasons they think that pokerbot system mentioned in Pokerplayer will catch on. No Dealer (so 50% more hand dealt an hour) and no need to tip anyone.

except i dont think it will for one small reason.....................

ITS RIGGED!!!

[doubleup]

Didn't see Tikays post.

Under this system tournaments will be the main target for tips I think.  I hope that it won't be "mandatory" like the US.  Also if the money goes to all staff there will be no incentive for the poker dealers to improve their skills.

[byronkincaid]

but you don't have to pay rake at the Gutshot anymore.

would it be legal if I set up Klub Kincaid where I charge £3 for a glass of coke, £5 for a beer and I take half of the dealers' tips but they get the first £20 per hour for themselves. No rake. I suppose that would mean cash games only, maybe I can hire out a table and a dealer if you wanna play a SNG or something.

That sounds better than 10% rake up to £10 or £25 or whatever some of these places charge, dealer should get £20+ an hour minimum if he's quick, I get lots of money from the food and drink. Everyone's happy right?

[boldie]

but you don't have to pay rake at the Gutshot anymore.

would it be legal if I set up Klub Kincaid where I charge £3 for a glass of coke, £5 for a beer and I take half of the dealers' tips but they get the first £20 per hour for themselves. No rake. I suppose that would mean cash games only, maybe I can hire out a table and a dealer if you wanna play a SNG or something.

That sounds better than 10% rake up to £10 or £25 or whatever some of these places charge, dealer should get £20+ an hour minimum if he's quick, I get lots of money from the food and drink. Everyone's happy right?

this is another bthing the pokerbot tables come in handy..you rent the equipment for about 3£ an hour per player..handy eh?

[dik9]

This is due to happen in September, along with another little bombshell, can you guess what it is


So now you will get charged reg fees, session fees (possibly by the hour if the casino wishes), tip the dealer and ........................................................(depending on a decision by the Secretary of State)......R......A.....K.....E......!

Don't ya just love monopoly industries?

[boldie]

This is due to happen in September, along with another little bombshell, can you guess what it is


So now you will get charged reg fees, session fees (possibly by the hour if the casino wishes), tip the dealer and ........................................................(depending on a decision by the Secretary of State)......R......A.....K.....E......!

Don't ya just love monopoly industries?

wonder what sort of rakeback deal we can get at the casino.

[MrsLime]

but you don't have to pay rake at the Gutshot anymore.

yes you do

 in front of every player is a declaration to voluntarily donate to the house 5% of all pots won, up to a maximum of £10

 if you don't sign it, the waitresses won't serve you

[byronkincaid]

but you don't have to pay rake at the Gutshot anymore.

yes you do

 in front of every player is a declaration to voluntarily donate to the house 5% of all pots won, up to a maximum of £10

 if you don't sign it, the waitresses won't serve you

Will the dealer deal to you? Are you allowed to walk up the stairs and get your own beers in?

[boldie]

but you don't have to pay rake at the Gutshot anymore.

yes you do

 in front of every player is a declaration to voluntarily donate to the house 5% of all pots won, up to a maximum of £10

 if you don't sign it, the waitresses won't serve you

what? How can you donate 5% of all pots won? ..you are kidding me, right?...Surely this can't be right. They could go and kiss me hiny if I played i a place like that.

[MrsLime]

Will the dealer deal to you?

yes

Are you allowed to walk up the stairs and get your own beers in?

well, there has always been a rule that you can't order alcoholic drinks at the tables, so everyone has to get their own beers, regardless

[tantrum]

Do they still charge session fees as well?